April Cottage, Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
About April Cottage
April Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanstead, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 9AN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
April Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on April Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 21 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2018Most recent
£325,000
+44.4%over 13 years29 June 2005
£225,000
+18.4%over 2 years15 May 2003
£190,000
+206.5%over 2 years22 December 2000
£62,000
+19.2%over 3 years7 November 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 9AN: £225,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in CO10 9AN
11 Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
Sold May 2021
£225,00016 Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
Sold Jun 2014
£290,0005 Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
Sold Dec 2013
£250,0003 Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
Sold Dec 2012
£225,00012 Alston Crescent, Stanstead, Sudbury, CO10 9AN
Sold May 2012
£171,000
Versus other Alston Crescent homes
On years held, April Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,902
Street avg £2,170
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alston Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Glemsford Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







